INSTALLATION Air Volume Control Materials : Plastic Pipe and Fittings ( as required to complete job ) ; Teflon Tape ( DO NOT use pipe joint compound on A device mounted on a standard tank in order to keep plastic fittings ) ; Centering Guides - Stock No . 2724 . enough air in the tank to prevent waterlogging the tank . Operating a water system with no air cushion in the pres - Galvanized Steel Pipe Installation sure tank can cause water hammer , rapid pump cycling , and damage to the system . Tools : Knife , Wire Cutters , Pliers , Screwdriver , Hammer , Adjustable Wrench , Hacksaw , Pipe Wrenches ( 2 ) , Pipe Engine - - Generators For Submersible Pumps Cutting and Threading Tools . Listed are the minimum Watt ratings for Engine Generators Materials : Galvanized Pipe and Fittings ( as required to com - required to power your Submersible Pump motor in the plete job ) ; Pipe Joint Compound or Teflon Tape ; Centering event of an electrical power failure . Guides - Stock No . 2724 . Any additional loads , such as lights , must be added to these Safety Pressure Relief Valve Stock No . 2729 loads , and the correct size used . For your protection , install this pressure relief valve . Be sure your generator is the same voltage as your sub - Purchase from your local Sears Store . mersible motor . See Table II , Page 3 . This relief valve is designed to protect home water systems Pump Minimum Watt from excessive pressure . It is factory preset to start relieving Motor Rating of Generator pressure at 75 PSI ( pounds per square inch ) . Use only on HP 3 - Wire Motors 2 - Wire Motors home water systems with pumps listed in this Owners Manual . 1 / 2 2,000 2,400 3 / 4 3,000 2,900 1 . For maximum protection , locate valve within 2 ft . of the pressure tank . 1 4,000 - 1 - 1 / 2 5,000 - 2 . Install valve directly in pipe tee . Do not use any reducers 2 7,500 - or pipe extensions . Tee must be located in main pump supply line to tank . See diagram Page 4 . 3 10,000 - 3 . Protect relief valve from freezing , dirt , and any other pos - Overload Protector sible damage that would cause the valve not to function . This is a safety switch which opens when a momentary short 4 . Long lengths of pipe or hose connected to the relief valve or surge of power occurs or when the pump is stuck or discharge port can limit the amount of water and pressure locked with sand . It prevents the motor from burning out . that can be relieved , ff necessary to pipe away from relief It is built into the pump motor ( 2 - Wire motors and 1 / 2 valve , use minimum 1 - 1 / 4 " plastic pipe . through 1 HP 3 - Wire motors ) or the Control Center ( 1 - 1 / 2 5 . Protect everything in the immediate area of the relief valve through 3 HP 3 - Wire motors ) . 1 / 2 through 1 HP motors au - from water damage in the event the relief valve operates . tomatleally restart after the motor cools . If the protector con - Gauge tinues to open , the trouble should be located before A Pressure Gauge , Stock No . 2768 , can be installed . It will continuing operation . 1 - 1 / 2 through 3 HP motors must be indicate the pressure at which pump starts and stops and manually reset at control center . any pressure in between . Centering Guides The Motor Install centering guides ( Stock No . 2724 ) to keep the pump , The motor is water filled type , and is ready to run as received . pipe , and electrical cable from coming in contact with the Pressure Switch well casing wall . Purchase separately . Control Center ( 3 - Wire Pumps only ) Install an automatic pressure switch ( Stock No . 2782 ) set to start pump at 40 lbs . pressure and stop pump when the sys - The control center contains the electrical equipment ( other tem pressure reaches 60 lbs . See Figures 2 and 3 , Page 4 . than the pressure switch ) needed to start and run a 3 - Wire motor . Tank Mark mounting screw locations on the wall and hang con - The tank serves two functions . It provides a reservoir of trol center as close to pressure tank as possible . BE SURE to water , which can be drawn off through the house fixture . mount Control Center so that it hangs vertically and is level . The tank maintains a cushion of air under pressure . When It may not function normally otherwise . tank pressure falls far enough , pump will start . NOTICE : References to " 2 - Wire " or " 3 - Wire " motors refer to Two types of tanks are available : Captive Air Â® and Standard . the load - carrying wires running to the motor . All motors The Air Volume Control ( AVC ) maintains the cushion of air have a ground wire in addition to the load conductors , so in Standard Tanks . No Air Volume Control is needed with a that you will see four wires when looking at a " 3 - Wire " Captive Air Â® Tank . motor ( 3 load conductors plus a ground wire ) , and three wires when looking at a _ 2 - Wire " motor ( 2 load conductors plus a ground wire ) . " 3 - Wire " motors require an electrical disconnect switch plus a Control Center ; " 2 - Wire " motors use only an electrical disconnect switch . Page: 6

ELECTRICAL WIRING Make sure that the line voltage and frequency stamped on the motor nameplate agree with the voltage and frequency EAWARNING _ Hazardous voltage . Can shock burn , or of the electrical power supply . If in doubt , check with your cause death . Install pump with all electrical wiring electric power company or a licensed electrician . and grounding in accordance with your local electri - Check Fusing and Wiring Chart before connecting wires cal code . Install and use pump only in a well application . from pressure switch to electric power . All wiring must Disconnect power before installing pump , pressure switch , comply with your local electrical code â¢ and control center . See Chart , Page 3 . Make sure power is off before wiring control center . Follow wiring diagram , Figures 4 and 5 . Incoming Power Supply Wires Motor Leads Ground Strain Relief Motor Figure 4 : Wiring connections for I - I / 2 , 2 , and 3 HP Control Centers . Color - Coded Ground Motor Leads Connection lncomir Power Relief Power Cable Supply to Motor 1179 0794 Figure 5 : Wiring connections I12 , 314 , and I HP Control Centers . 6 Page: 7

ELECTRICAL Method # 1 : Soldering ( Figure 6 ) . Important Electrical Grounding Information Stagger the pigtail ends of the motor leads and the cable . Cut each lead about 4 " longer than the last one . Trim the insula - IA WARNING I Hazardous voltage . Can shock , burn , or kill To reduce the risk of electri - tion back 1 / 2 " on each lead . Unscrew the plastic caps from cal shock during pump operation , ground and bond the the insulator . Place parts on each end of the wire to be pump and motor as follows : spliced , as shown . A . To reduce risk of electrical shock from metal parts of the as - Unscrew the plastic caps from the insulator . Place parts on sembly other than the pump , bond together all metal parts ac - cessible at the well head ( including metal discharge pipe , metal each end of the wire to be spliced , as shown in Figure 6 . well casing , and the like ) . Use a metal bonding conductor at Then proceed to splice the wires . Strip both wire ends about least as large as the power cable conductors running down the 1 - 1 / 2 " . Be sure the surface is scraped clean . Overlap the two well to the pump's motor . ends so there is about 1 / 2 " space between the insulation B . Clamp or weid ( or both if necessary ) this bonding conductor ends . Twist the wire about 1 - 1 / 2 turns . With pliers , wind the to the grounding means provided with the pump , which will remaining wire on each end closely around the other wire as be the equipment _ grounding terminal , the grounding conduc - shown . Use a soldering iron and a resin core solder or pure tor on the pump housing , or an equipment - grounding lead . solder with a non - acid soldering paste to solder the joint . The equipment - grounding lead , when provided , will be the After splicing , center the body of the insulator over the conductor having green insulation ; it may " also have one or splice . Slide the neoprene sleeves down into the recesses in more yellow stripes . the body as far as they will go . Screw the caps on to tile in - C . Ground the pump , motor , and any metallic conduit that car - sulator , tightening them securely by hand . This makes a ties power cable conductors . Ground these back to the service strong , waterproof splice . by connecting a copper conthtctor from the pump , motor , and conduit to the grounding screw provided within the supply - Method # 2 : Crimptype Connectors ( Figure 6 ) connection box wiring compartment . This conductor must be at least as large as the circuit conductors supplying the pump . Stagger the pigtail ends of the motor leads and the cable . Cut each lead about 4 " longer than the last one . Trim the insula - Save these instructions . tion back 1 / 2 " on each lead . Unscrew the plastic caps from the insulator . Place parts on each end of the wire to be Surge Protection spliced , as shown . For protection against damage caused by high voltage Splice the wires with a butt - type connector using a crimp - surges , your motor has built - in surge protectors . hag tool . After splicing , center the body of the insulator over the splice . Slide the neoprene sleeves down into the re - NOTICE : Surge protectors will not protect against direct or cesses in the body as far as they will go . Screw the caps onto near direct lightning strikes ! the insulator , tightening them securely by hand . This makes GROUNDING a strong waterproof splice . Permanently ground all electrical components in accor - dance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances . Make a permanent ground using a conductor of correct size from a grounded lead in the ser - vice panel or a properly driven and grounded ground rod . DO NOT ground to a gas supply line . DO NOT connect to electric power supply until unit is permanently grounded . Wire Ends Ready to Splice : Strip 1 / 2 " back for crimp - type connectors ff plastic well casing is used in your installation , ground the Strip 1 - 1 / 2 " back for soldered connection metal well cap or well seal , providing electrical leads to the pump motor go through the well cap or well seal . The grounding conductor need not be larger than the cir - cuit conductors supplying the motor providing circuit con - ductors conform to the wiring data provided in this manual . Wire Spliced ( Cdmped ) CABLE SPLICING NOTICE : Match colors of wires in cable to colors of wires / coming from motor . Wire Spliced ( Soldered ) For # 14 , # 12 , or # 10 Wire Cable Installation Included in the splice kit are three plastic splice insulators and four butt connectors ; use two insulators on " 2 - Wire " mo - tors and 3 insulators on " 3 - Wire " motors . The extra con - Cap screwed on nector is for the ground lead . The insulating sleeves can be Gasket sleeve Insulator body 11820794 used on wire cable sizes # 14 , # 12 and # 10 . No tape is re - in place centered over splice quired for this type of joint . To use the insulators stagger the pigtail ends of the motor leads and the cable . Cut each lead about 4 " longer than the last one . Figure 6 : Crimped splice and soldered splice . Page: 8

ELECTRICAL / PIPING INSTALLATION Method # 3 : Cable Splicing for # 8 Wire Cable NOTICE : If there is a chance that pump can overpump well , install a Pump Guard ( Stock No . 2721 ) to prevent running ( Splice to # 10 or smaller wire ONLY ) pump dry . 1 . Remove 3 / 8 " insulation from end of motor pigtail leads ff depth of well and the distance to the water level in the and from drop cable leads . well are not known , See page 4 . The pump should not be 2 . Place heat shrink tubing over motor pigtail leads . set closer than 5 feet from the bottom of the well and should 3 . Insert leads into butt connector and crimp with crimping be submerged 15 to 20 feet below the draw down water tool . Pull leads to check connection . level . If the draw down water level is not known , set the 4 . Center tubing over butt connector and apply heat with a pump 5 feet from the bottom of the well . propane torch ( a match or lighter wifl not supply enough Install centering guides ( purchase from Sears - Stock No . hea0 . 2724 ) . These are used to keep pump , pipe and electrical NOTICE : Keep torch moving ; too much concentrated cable centered in the well . heat in one place will ruin tubing and may damage wires . NOTICE : Install a torque protector ( available locally ) to pro - 5 . When tubing begins to shdnk , increase concentration of tect pipe from twisting damage due to motor starting . heat at center of tube . As center of tube collapses on wire , To prevent dropping anything into the well , keep the top of work heat out to each end until entire tube is collapsed the casing covered . tight around wire . Lay pump near the well , discharge end pointing outward . Heat - shrink tubing Also lay out the well seal or pitless adapter if used , plastic pipe , safety rope , hose clamps , centering guides , tape , elec - trical cable and tools . If this is a standard pressure tank in - / stallation , also lay out the bleeder orifice piping as shown in Wire Ends Ready to Splice ; Strip 1 / 2 " back for crimp - type connectors Figure 8 ( below ) and Figure 1 on Page 4 . ! Wire S # iced ( Crimped ) Heat with torch : 1 . Keep the heat moving . 2 . Don't overheat . 1181 0794 1186 0794 Figure 7 : Heat - Shrink Splicing . Figure 8 " Do It Yourself " Installation with polyethy - lene plastic pipe NOTE : The bleeder orifices , check valve and air volume con - ( For Installation of Steel Pipe , See Pages 10 & II ) trol required for standard tanks are not furnished . A special This " Proven " Do - h - Yourself Installation section is intended Air Volume Control Kit containing these parts is available from Sears Product Service , 1 - 800 - 366 - 7278 . Not needed to help anyone installing Sears Submersible pumps . If these with Captive Air @ tank . simple instructions are followed , you will have a successful and professional installation that will last as long as there is Assembly of all components that go into the well should be water in the well made horizontally on the ground and then lowered into well . Polyethylene Pipe is recoumaended in all " Dolt - YourselF ' in - stallations . Steel pipe weighs 12 times as much as plastic 1 . Install a nylon adapter in the pump discharge tapping . Use pipe and special equipment is required . 100 PSI plastic pipe Teflon tape on male threads only . can be used to depths of 100 ' . 160 PSI plastic pipe can be 2 . Unroll the plastic pipe in a line away from the pump . Be used to depths of 220 ' . sure the ground is smooth so as not to damage the pipe The depth and the drawdown level of a new well can be ob - or electrical cable . tained from the well driller . The drawdown water level is 3 . Cut off sealed ends of plastic pipe . Use a sharp knife or the lowest level to which the water in the well will drop hacksaw . while being pumped . Page: 9

PIPING INSTALLATION 4 . Trim centering guides if necessary . Centering guides will fit 6 inch or larger well casings and 1 inch drop pipe . For 4 or 5 inch casings , the outside tabs must be trimmed with a hacksaw or knife . See marks on tabs . For drop pipe sizes 1 - 1 / 4 and 1 - 1 / 2 inch , inside hole of guide must be trimmed . See marks on guide . NOTE : Do not cut hole oversize . A snug fit works best . 5 . Slide centering guides on the plastic pipe . First guide should be located about 6 inches above the pump dis - charge connection . Additional guides should be located at equal intervals on the plastic pipe . After placing first guide about 6 inches above the dis - charge connection , place a stainless steel hose clamp above the guide . This will prevent guide from sliding up pipe as pump is lowered in well . On other guides , place Figure 9 clamp above and below it to maintain position . 6 . Slide plastic pipe on to the nylon adapter until it is up to 14 . Tie safety rope to pump discharge casting in holes pro - the shoulder on the adapter . Clamp pipe to adapter with vided . Thread the rope through the centering guides . It 2 stainless steel hose clamps . Place the screw mechanisms is not necessary to tape rope to the pipe . Remove as on clamps opposite each other . Tape down excess length ranch slack as practical and tie to ring in well seal or well of hose clamp band . cap in the case of a pidess adapter . 7 . Feed motor leads through the first centering guide . Make I & CAUTION ] Risk of cable damage and electrical electric cable splices according to choices on Pages 7 and 8 . Stagger the splices by cutting one lead about 4 inches shock . Never support the weight of the pump and pipe longer than the other one . Tape splices to the plastic pipe . on the electrical cable . Use the drop pipe for this purpose . Note that staggering prevents the splices from rubbing on Protect the cable from damage when lowering the unit in the well . the well casing . 8 . Unroll the balance of the electrical cable along side of 15 . To lower the pump into the well will require one person at the well doing the actual lowering , and another at the plastic pipe . Be sure not to damage the insulation or kink the wire . Now go back and feed the cable through the top end of the assembly . Stand as close as possible to well and lower the unit . ( Figure 10 ) . centering guides located along the pipe . 9 . If necessary , cut plastic pipe shorter than proper depth setting to allow for bleeder orifice piping assembly or dis - tance down to your pitless adapter . 10 . ffa standard pressure tank system is being used , make up bleeder orifice assembly as shown in installation draw - ings ( Figure 1 , Page 4 ) . Using teflon tape on all male threads . Assemble this unit to the plastic pipe in same manner as outlined in Step 6 . I " x CAUTION ] Assembly may slip through well seal . Install an elbow on the pipe above the well seat . This safety measure will prevent dropping the pipe and pump into the well when lowering it . 11 . ff a Captive Air @ pressure tank system is being used , as - semble as shown in the typical pump installation with Captive Air @ Tank ( Figure 1 , Page 4 ) . Note that bleeder Figure I 0 orifices and check valves are not used . 12 . ff well seal is used , assemble safety ring in bottom part of the seal . Do not rub the pipe or electrical cable on the top of the casing . The second person will bring the assembly toward 13 . At about every five feet , tape electrical cable to the pipe the well during the lowering process . Clean off any ma - ( Figure 9 ) . Use 1 - 1 / 2 to 2 wraps of tape . This will allow terial picked up from the ground as you lower . some freedom of cable movement to allow for stretch of 16 . If this is a well seal installation , wiring can be completed the plastic pipe . Leave a surplus of electrical cable at the after well seal is in place . If this is a pidess adapter in - top for splicing purposes . Surplus can be neatly rocked stallation , make final splice at time of well development into top of well casing . or when pittess adapter connection has been made . 9 Page: 10

INSTALLATION draw down water level . If drawdown level is not known , 17 . Develop the well - See " Well Development and Pump Test " . set the pump 5 feet from the bottom of the well . 18 . Before piping up a Captive Air @ Tank , be certain air pres - 6 . Develop the well - See " Well Development and Pump Test , " below . sure in tank is the same as the cut - in pressure of the pres - sure switch . For additional information , see instructions 7 . Refer to Typical Pump Installation Drawings for on tank or in the tank owners manual . Complete piping proper method of piping depending on the type of pres - to pressure tank . sure tank used . Installation with Steel Pipe Well development and pump test 1 . Read the " Do It Yourself Installation with Plastic Proper well development will normally clear out all solid ma - Pipe " section first . Information on the following items terials in the well water . It will also tell you if the well is ca - will be found there : pable of supplying the full capacity of the pump . If you are not certain of the draw down water level in your well , this Depth to water Well Depth can also be measured after pumping at maximum flow for a Drawdown Proper Pump Setting period of time . Centering Guides Electrical Cable Splicing Testing the Pump Pressure Tanks Well development simply means pumping at very low flow rate to start with and gradually increasing the flow to its max - 2 . Screw a length of galvauized pipe into discharge of pump . imum . The quality of the water must be visually checked 3 . With the pump and pipe in vertical position , tape cable throughout the procedure . to pipe just above and below the splice connections . The amount of time spent on well development will vary de - 4 . Lower pump into well and tape cable to pipe every 10 ' pending on the condition of the water . Allow yourself at with plastic tape . For easy and safe handling in lowering least 2 hours continuous running and do not become pump into well , it is advisable to use a tripod with a block alarmed if it takes 4 , 5 or more hours to clear up the water . and tackle . A pipe holder shotfld always be used to sup - This well development procedure will assure you of long , port the assembly on top of the well casing while making no - pump wear , trouble free operation . up the next length of pipe . See Figure 11 below . Do not start pump with discharge open unless this de - q IA CAUTION ] Risk of cable damage and electrical velopment procedure has been done and well is clear . shock . Never support the weight of the pump and pipe 1 . Connect temporarypiping as shown in Figure 12 , below . on the electrical cable . Use the drop pipe for this purpose . This includes a gate valve for flow regulation . Protect the cable from damage when lowering the unit in 2 . Connect motor leads and electric power supply . See the well . Figures 4 and 5 , Page 6 . 5 . Add sufficient length of pipe to tbe pump discharge , using Do not start pump yet ! pipe joint compound on male threads , until the pump is 3 . Close the gate valve and then carefully open slightly to at the proper setting . allow a small amount of water to be pumped . The pump should not be set closer than 5 feet from the You can now start your putnp ! bottom and should be submerged 15 to 20 feet below the BLOCK Control Temporary wiring to control center or or electrical disconnect box electrical disconnect Temporary piping box m _ Gate valve PIPE in well Pump installation for developing a well 724 0993 689 0993 Figure II Figure 12 10 Page: 11

INSTALLATION Low flow will not harm your pump . With the gate valve Complete Installation and Check Operation set in this position , allow water to be pumped on the At this point the necessary piping to complete this installa - ground until it is completely clear of solids such as silt and tion to the tank should be added . sand . This can be checked by catching some water in a For suggested methods of piping to the tank , refer to Figures glass container and waiting a period of time to let the 2 and 3 , Page 4 , for the pressure tank system being installed . solids in the water settle to the bottom of the container . Where the tank and controls are installed in a basement or When the water completely clears , open the valve several at another location away from the well , it is necessary that turns to increase the flow rate and repeat the checking the pipe leading from the tank back to the well be buried procedure for solids . below the frost fine to prevent freezing . Continue the flow - checking procedure until the valve is When all connections have been made , the pump is ready completely open and water is free of solids . for operation . 4 . Tnrn off electric power and remove temporary piping and Turn on switch . The pressure switch will stop the pump at wiring . Proceed with final installation . 60 PSI , and will allow it to start again when enough water Pitless Adapter has been drawn to reduce the water system pressure to 40 PSI . This can be checked by opening a faucet and drawing Follow instructions included with your pitless adapter for water until the pump starts again . installation . NOTICE : Be sure there is no excessive sand in the water . Well Seal Sears , Roebuck and Co . and the manufacturer cannot be re - Tighten the 4 bobs on the well seal , thus compressing the sponsible for damage to the pump and motor caused by ex - rubber sealing member and sealing the well casing , the drop cessive sand . ( See Well Development . ) pipe and the cable conduit . A conduit fitting should be used NOTICE : If there is a chance the pump can over - pump well , in order to seal the cable at the top of the well seal . Install install a Pump Guard ( Stock No . 2721 ) to protect against dry an air vent in the third opening in the sanitary well seal as running . shown in the diagrams , Figure 1 , Page 4 . HELPFUL HINTS - TROUBLES , CAUSES & REMEDIES Trouble Causes Remedies Little or no water A . Water level in a low producing well A . Lower pump further into wetL but make sure it is at least five feet above well bottom . delivered . drops toe low while pump is operating , Install a valve in discharge pipe between pump and pressure tank . causing air lOCk , loss of pdme and Use valve to restrict flew until discharge rate does not exceed well recovery rate . possibly sedously damaging pump . _ To prevent possibility of dangerous high pressure , install a relief valve in discharge pipe between pump and flow restriction valve , Relief valve must be capable of passing full pump flow at 75 PSI . B . Intake screen partially plugged . S . Lime or other matter in water may build up on screen . Pull pump and clean screen . C . Check valve ( s ) may be stuck . C . Make sure that built - in check valve in pump and any check valves in discharge line are free to open propedy : B . Voltage too low ; motor will run D . Have a competent electrician vedfy voltage at electrical disconnect box ( 2 - Wire ) slowly , causing low discharge pressure or control center ( 3 - Wire ) while pump is operating , If voltage is low , power company ( head ) and high operating current draw . may need to raise it or installation may require larger wire . Discuss with power company or licensed electdcian . E . Standard tanks only : check valve E . Examine check valve ; if stuck free it . If installed backwards ( arrow on valve above bIeeder odfice assembly may body wilt show direction of flow ) , reverse it , If valve is defective , replace it with a be stuck or installed backwards . new one , F . Impellers or diffusers worn due to F . Pull pump and return to Sears for service . Before reinstalling sand or abrasives in water or run - pump , sandy or gaseous conditions in well must be corrected . ning pump while it is air / gas - locked . Air or milky water A . Air volume control not functioning . A . Replace air volume control if necessary . discharges causing air to build up in tank , from faucets . B . Well water may be gaseous , B . If your well is naturally gaseous and your system has a standard tank , remove the bleeder orifices and plug the tees . If condition is serious , check with competent well professionals . Pump starts too A . Leak in pressure tank or plumbing . A . Check all connections with soapsuds for air leaks , Fix any leaks you find , Check frequently , plumbing for water leaks . Fix any leaks you find , B . Pressure switch defective or out of B . If necessary , replace switch . adjustment . C . Check valve leaking . C . Inspect valves and replace if necessary . D . Tank waterlogged . D . Captive Air _ Tanks : Check tank for leaks ; correct if possible . Recharge tanks to 20 PSI with a 20 - 40 PSI switch , 30 PSI for a 30 - 50 PSI switch , 40 PSI for a 40 - 60 PSI switch , ete , Standard Tanks : Check tank for leaks ; correct if possible , Check bleeder odices and clean bleeders ; replace if necessary . E . Drop pipe leaking , E . Raise one length of pipe at a time until leak is found . When water stands in pipe , there is no leak below that point . F . Pressure switch is too far from tank . F . Move pressure switch to within one foot of tank . 11 Page: 12

HELPFUL HINTS - TROUBLES , CAUSES & REMEDIES Causes Trouble Remedies Fuses blow or A . Fuses or wires too small . A . Replace with correct sizes ( see Table II , Page 3 ) . overload protector B . Low or high voltage . B . While motor is running , voltage should not exceed plus 10 % or minus 5 % trips when motor of rated voltage shown on motor nameplate . Call electdc power company starts . to adjust line voltage if it is net within these limits . C . Motor stuck or binding ( abrasive C , Pull pump and clean it . Before reinstalling pump , clean well carefully ( see Page 10 ) matenal , such as sand , may lock for well development procedure ) , If necessary , clean well carefully with sand pump ) , pump or by bailing . NOTICE : If well is sandy or dirty and cannot be cleaned or a suitable sand screen installed , do not reinstall pump . D . Cable splices or motor windings D . Consult competent electdcian or service technician . grounded , shortened , or open . E . 3 - Wire only : Cable leads may be improp - E . Check wiring diagram on control center panel ( also see Figures 4 and 5 , erly connected in control center . Page 6 , in this manual ) and color coding of drop cable . F . 3 - Wire only : There may be a F . Have a competent electrician examine all connections and widng broken wire in the control center , in control panel . If necessary , repair them . G . 3 - Wire only : Starting or running G . Inspect capacitors ( see Figures 4 and 5 , Page 6 ) . Have competent capacitor in control center may be electdctan check capacitors . Replace if necessary . defective or vented ( blown out ) . [ A WARNING I Hazardous voltage . Can shock , burn , or cause death . Capacitors may still carry voltage charges even after being disconnected from wiring , Have them checked by a competent electrician . Motor will not start but A . No voltage to motor . A . With voltmeter check 1 ) fuse box to make sure full voltage is available ; 2 ) pressure does not blow fuses . switch terminals , to make sure pressure switch is passing voltage correctly ; and 3 ) terminal strips in control center or disconnect switch box to make sure I _ . WARNING ] voltage is available there . 1 - 1 / 2 through 3 HP : Push red overload reset button ( s ) Hazardous voltage . on bottom of control center . Can shock , bum , B . Cable splices or motor windings may be B . Consult competent electdcian or service technician . or cause death . grounded , shorted , or open - circuited . Do not attempt to disassemble pump or motor . Only competent electri - C . Open circuit in controi center ( 3 * wire C . Examine all connections and wires ; examine terminal stdps in cians should work on only ) ; faulty connections ; faulty wires . control center ( 3 - wtte only ) ; repair if necessary . elect dcal service . D . Faulty pressure switch . D . Check pressure switch ; replace if necessary , E . 3 - Wire only : Cable leads improperly E . Check wiring diagram on control center panel ( also see Figures 4 and 5 , connected in control center . Page 6 , in this manual ) and color coding of drop cable . Pressure switch fails A . Voltage too low ; motor will run slowly , A . Have a competent electrician verify voltage at electrical disconnect box ( 2 - wire ) or to shut off pump . causing low discharge pressure ( head ) control center ( 3 - wire ) while pump is operating . If voltage is low , power company may and high operating current draw . need to raise it or installation may require larger wire . Discuss with power company or licensed electrician . Check voltage with a recording meter if trouble reoccurs . B . Faulty pressure switch . B . Replace switch . C . Imbellers or diffusers worn ( due to C . Adjust switch to allow for reduced pressure coming from pump . If sand or abrasives in water or running adiustment does not solve problem , it may be necessary to replace pump while it is air - or gas - locked ) to pump . If well water contains enough sand to cause undue wear on the point that pump does not develop the pump , clean out well or install a suitable sand screen before sufficient pressure to activate switch . reinstalling pump . See " Well Development " , Page 10 . D . Drop pipe leaking . D . Raise one length of pipe at a time until leak is found . When water stands in pipe , there is no leak below that point . E . Water levelin wetlmay become too E . Lower pump further into well , but make sure it is at least five feet above well bottom . low when pump is running . Install a valve in discharge pipe between pump and pressure tank , Use valve to restrict flow until discharge rate does not exceed well recovery rate . _ To prevent possibility of dangerous high pressure , install a relief valve in discharge pipe between pump and flow restriction valve . Relief valve must be capable of passing full pump flow at 75 PSI . Fuses blow or A . Low or high voltage . A . While motor is running , voltage should not exceed plus 10 % or minus 5 % of rated overload protector voltage shown on motor nameplate . Call Power company to adjust line voltage trips when motor if it is not within these limits . is running . B . 3 - Wire only : High ambient B . Make sure control center is installed out of direct sunlight . ( atmospheric ) temperature . C . 3 - Wire only : Control Center wrong C , Compare horsepower and voltage rating of motor ( from motor nameplate ) with those horsepower or voltage for installation . of control center ( from control center nameplate ) . These numbers must match . D . Wire size too small , improperly D . See Table II , Page 3 , and make sure wire size matches connected in control center . specifications in table . E . Cable splices or motor windings E . Consult competent electdcian or service technician to determine may be grounded , shorted or if this is the cause of the problem or not . open - circuited . Do not attempt to disassemble pump or motor . 12 Page: 13